Metropolitan State vs. Francis Marion

The following statements compare Metropolitan State University and Francis Marion University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Francis Marion's tuition ($21,544) is more expensive than Metropolitan State ($9,780).
  • Francis Marion's acceptance rate (82.00%) is lower than Metropolitan State (95.94%).
  • Metropolitan State has higher yield (30.00%) than Francis Marion (21.99%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,030.
  • Francis Marion's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Metropolitan State (14 to 1).
  • Metropolitan State (6,294 students) is larger than Francis Marion (4,045 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Francis Marion ($9,040) has higher amount of financial aid than Metropolitan State ($4,570).
  • Francis Marion's graduation rate (39%) is higher than Metropolitan State (32%).
Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University

Public, 4 years • Saint Paul, MN #27 in Minnesota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,780
Financial Aid
$4,570
Test Scores
Admission
95.94% Acceptance Rate
30.00% Yield
Enrollment
5,488 Undergraduate
806 Graduate
3,637 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
45% Transfer-out Rate
64% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
144 Faculties (full-time)
470 Staffs (full-time)
$89,034 Faculty Salary
$70,004 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Francis Marion University

Francis Marion University

Public, 4 years • Florence, SC #20 in South Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,170 In-State
$21,544 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,040
Test Scores
1,030 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
82.00% Acceptance Rate
21.99% Yield
Enrollment
3,635 Undergraduate
410 Graduate
352 Online Students
Graduation Rate
39% Graduation Rate
42% Transfer-out Rate
65% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
212 Faculties (full-time)
505 Staffs (full-time)
$68,757 Faculty Salary
$48,773 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,670 annual charge
-1,539 capacity
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